Tamil Nadu Class 12 board exams to begin on March 3, 2027; Class 10 exams on March 17
The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has announced the schedule for the 2027 State Board public examinations. Class 12 exams will run from March 3 to March 29, while Class 10 exams are set for March 17 to April 12.
Why it matters
This schedule provides critical planning timelines for millions of students, teachers, and families across the state.
The State Board public examinations in Tamil Nadu for Class 12 will be held from March 3, 2027, to March 29, 2027, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department announced in Chennai on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
Releasing the examination schedule for students of State Board schools, School Education Minister Rajmohan said that the examinations for Class 10 students will begin on March 17, 2027, and end on April 12, 2027.
The Class 11 arrear examinations will begin on March 5, 2027, and end on April 1, 2027. The tentative result dates are May 7, 2027, for Classes 12 and 11, and May 20, 2027, for Class 10. For all three sections, the first paper will be the language paper.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in